Monday, June 22, 2009

Have had more problems with the sweater so have tinked back on it. At least it wasn't a complete frog this time! Have decided to give everyone a taste of how the mind works. Here's a bit from my latest project: Summer/Short Sleeved Sweater for Selfyarn: Noro Taiyo (6 balls from GW trip!); needles: 4.5mm circ.Pattern: Garter Top from Spring/Summer Knit.1not working out; frogged May 27 Attempt #2: self-design May 28/09same yarn and needleCO52sts. Seed St w/selvedges for 3".CO57sts at beg of next 2 rows; cont in Seed for 1" more.not big enough around for arm! 5/28: Attempt #3 self-design same yarn/needle(*Crocheted CO looks nicest)*CO 55 sts. Seed st w/selvedge for 1". 54sts=14 1/4"; 8 rows Seed st=1"Inc each side of NR (57sts), work incs into patt.Work 7 rows in Seed st; rep inc row (59sts). Work 8 rows in Seed st;Next Row(RS):CO 55sts, work in Seed to end (114sts)Next Row(WS):CO 55sts, work in Seed to end (169). Work in Seed St for 8 rows more.Base Entrelac triangles: over 12 sts in Seed.work 7 triangles: K2tog on last st of tri7, work 7 more tris (168 sts/14 tris)Next Row(WS): Entrelac Rectangles in St st over 12 sts, picking up on WS. Ede tris @ each end, keeping neat edges.First Side (WS): End Side(WS):1)P2 PU&P12sts along the selvedge2)K1, M1, K1 1)Sl1, K113)Sl1, P1, P2t 2)Sl1, P9, P2t4)Sl1, K1, M1, K1 3)Sl1, K105)Sl1, P2, P2t 4)Sl1, P8, P2t6)Sl1, K2, M1, K1 5)Sl1, K9...last row(WS):Sl1, P10, P2t. ...last row(WS):P2t, sl last st to RHN6/22: After almost finishing 3rd row of E rec, have admitted to self that the edges aren't deep enough & 12sts is too large for the E base: Frog/Tinked back to last row of Seed st.SO: w/169sts on needle, am cont'ing in Seed until (4?5?) incehes from CO for Frot/BackAm now thinking the "half-rib" from Mom's bed socks (Knitter's mag) over different st# may be better; all rows of pieces done in same st = better gauge than switching back and forth. Will see when I get there...